Andriy Shevchenko is hoping for a coaching job in either England or Italy when he decides to leave his current post as Ukraine manager.
Shevchenko scored 48 goals in 111 appearances for Ukraine, before becoming their head coach four years ago following their group-stage exit at Euro 2016.
The former Chelsea and AC Milan striker has been linked with a return to the Serie A side in a coaching capacity.
And Andrea Maldera - who currently works as a video match analyst for Shevchenko - told Tuttosport that English or Italian club football is the 43-year-old's preferred next step.
'After the experience as a national team coach, his objective will be coaching a club,' Maldera said.
'Whether it's in Serie A or the Premier League, it doesn't make a difference to him. He's a hard worker and impressed me from the start.
'He wanted me and (ex-Milan assistant manager) Mauro Tassotti in his staff four years ago and likes to listen, accepting a different vision of the situation.
Maldera also stated that former Milan bosses Carlo Ancelotti and Massimiliano Allegri have had a huge influence on Shevchenko's coaching career so far.
'Shevchenko learned a lot from the coaches he worked with and Carlo Ancelotti was a real mentor,' Maldera continued.
'He is meticulous in the attention to detail when preparing games and tracking player progress.
'What he shares with Massimiliano Allegri is the ability to read the game, pre-empt what is about to happen, when it's time to hunker down and defend or go all-out attack.
'Sheva is a credible figure and the players really trust him, which is fundamental in the modern game.'
